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The Food and Drug Administration has not performed its legally required number of food safety inspections each year since 2018, according to a new government watchdog report. Each year, about one in six Americans falls ill to foodborne illnesses, and oversight agencies have routinely found that the U.S. food safety system — a shared responsibility The post As Foodborne Illnesses Sicken Tens of Millions Each Year, FDA Falls Behind on Mandated Inspections appeared first on Modern Farmer.

Starting a garden can be a big step. Knowing what to plant, when, and how–that takes time. And what if you want to branch out, and start raising animals? The learning curve is steep. That’s where we come in. These guides are some of our most popular pieces, walking you through everything from rotating your The post Ready to Garden? Start Here appeared first on Modern Farmer.

Malathion, a commonly used pesticide for both agricultural use and home gardening, has had a long and widely disputed history. First approved for use in 1956, it increased in popularity during the 1980s due to its efficacy against the Mediterranean fruit fly. Malathion has worked its way into products many US consumers wouldn’t take a The post Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide appeared first on Modern Farmer.

This story was originally published by Reasons to be Cheerful, and is reprinted with permission. When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows of corn you see in much of rural North America. Bundled in groups of The post Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required appeared first on Modern Farmer.

There’s a lot going on in farming these days. Some farmers are looking at succession plans, trying to figure out who will take over the family business. Others are looking to transition away from factory farming, and still others are looking at bringing on new technology or systems to help them be more efficient. This The post Top 10 Farming Redefined Stories of 2024 appeared first on Modern Farmer.

Food can be a tricky thing. While we produce enough food for people globally, it doesn’t always get distributed equally. Food is also a powerful cultural connector, and can bring communities together. This year, we looked at many stories of food access and equity, and what food means to people. From exclusive avocados and exorbitantly The post Top 10 Food Equity Stories of 2024 appeared first on Modern Farmer.

This year, we brought you many stories of people connecting with their food, and examining how they consume it. From looking at the true cost of eating meat, to reckoning with just how much plastic we use even in our home gardens, we explored how we consume and participate in our food system. Here, we’ve The post Top 10 Conscious Consumption Stories of 2024 appeared first on Modern Farmer.

School lunch is more than just a meal for students to fuel them for the day. It’s an opportunity for students to discover new foods, learn about their community and take a personal role in their own health.  As inflation and the scale-back of pandemic-era boosts to SNAP and other government food programs threaten access The post Here’s Why School Lunches Matter appeared first on Modern Farmer.

When Marissa Bell started working for the Lake Travis Independent School District in Austin, Texas in 2020, she didn’t know the food supply chain was about to be turned on its head.  As the dietitian and marketing coordinator for Lake Travis ISD, Bell is responsible for ensuring students have medically and culturally appropriate foods to The post Spotlight On One Texas School District Revolutionizing School Lunch appeared first on Modern Farmer.

Our food systems in North American can be complicated. While there is plenty of food, many people struggle with access to enough food, and farmers may have difficulties reaching local communities interested in their products. Over 2024, we covered many people working to address these systemic issues. This collection is a look back over the The post Top 12 Food Changemakers of the Year appeared first on Modern Farmer.